May 2025 OEWS · TN
Wages in Tennessee
All-occupations median
$47,380
- 10th percentile
- $28,600
- 25th percentile
- $35,830
- Median
- $47,380
- 75th percentile
- $71,050
- 90th percentile
- $103,130
- Mean
- $60,800
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Tennessee is 91.870, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Cardiologists, at $610,080.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 560 | $178,630 | $610,080 | $793,530 |
| Dermatologists | 100 | $70,330 | $433,630 | $623,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 490 | $68,710 | $373,510 | $946,560 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 360 | $65,300 | $354,580 | $516,700 |
| Orthodontists | Not available | $180,190 | $339,610 | $363,310 |
| Anesthesiologists | 840 | $75,260 | $330,620 | $442,360 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 180 | $139,100 | $325,520 | $472,540 |
| Physicians, All Other | 5,340 | $101,560 | $301,290 | $503,430 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,370 | $64,870 | $232,220 | $412,460 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 230 | $122,550 | $231,040 | $570,020 |
| Neurologists | 220 | $76,500 | $229,670 | $535,990 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 2,260 | $100,290 | $226,830 | $481,200 |
| Dentists, General | 2,200 | $84,360 | $215,290 | $311,900 |
| Psychiatrists | 410 | $65,820 | $214,880 | $359,990 |
| Podiatrists | 70 | $104,640 | $212,470 | $266,800 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,690 | $167,480 | $211,450 | $286,630 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 420 | $64,300 | $208,350 | $221,470 |
| Chief Executives | 4,700 | $64,520 | $198,830 | $474,740 |
| Pediatricians, General | 740 | $69,110 | $176,210 | $376,660 |
| Physicists | 240 | $88,610 | $165,010 | $239,850 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,600 | $105,980 | $161,430 | $239,240 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 12,040 | $98,380 | $158,700 | $237,640 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 590 | $98,300 | $157,330 | $198,790 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 110 | $109,760 | $143,580 | $172,390 |
| Acupuncturists | Not available | $59,990 | $141,430 | $251,420 |
| Financial Managers | 17,630 | $83,080 | $141,010 | $288,750 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 200 | $78,920 | $138,070 | $163,180 |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,460 | $90,340 | $137,060 | $228,230 |
| Lawyers | 9,010 | $76,510 | $136,180 | $324,880 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 60 | $68,340 | $135,530 | $163,100 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$50,390Memphis, TN-MS-AR$46,890Knoxville, TN$47,080Chattanooga, TN-GA$46,700Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$45,240Clarksville, TN-KY$44,860Jackson, TN$44,790Johnson City, TN$43,480Morristown, TN$44,280Cleveland, TN$40,230
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Tennessee?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Tennessee is $47,380. Employment is 3,278,760.